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February 28, 2013

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Niko’s Lodge delicious from appetizers to dessert

A Sun Day holiday party afforded me the opportunity to review the relatively new Niko’s Lodge in the Algonquin Commons. Twenty fellow columnists and personnel of the Sun Day Newspaper met in a private area of the restaurant to celebrate and enjoy a meal together.

Billie Holiday’s extraordinary voice and story

Neighbor Stan Auster asked that I write about his favorite vocalist, Billie Holiday. Billie, born Eleanora Harris (1915-1959), was an American jazz singer and songwriter who was nicknamed “Lady Day” by her friend Lester Young.

Hi ho, hi ho, I think his name is … D’oh!

My memory isn’t what it used to be. Well, maybe it is. How would I know?

More on ‘Sun City Discounts’

In my last column I shared the brainstorming discussion that I had experienced during a social gathering of neighbors who were concerned about the continual increase in rates from service providers like Comcast. I floated the idea of having a designated person from our community to act as a liaison with common service providers.

How salt got its reputation

Without salt, life is impossible. Salt is as important as oxygen and water. Back before 450 BC, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, recognized the healing powers of salt for infections, clearing congestion, and curing disease of the spleen.

Safety tips for avoiding falls

Keep your floors free of clutter and tripping hazards. Arrange furniture to provide open walking pathways.

Peanut Butter Candy

Recently, Judy and I were at the Lessners’ home for game night. On this particular night, Denise Lessner served these scrumptious homemade delights called Peanut Butter Candy.

Sponsor’s offers tasty food but prices are hit-and-miss

One of the reasons I love writing this column is that so many of you write me with your restaurant suggestions. Last month, one of my friends called to tell about the opening of a new restaurant in town.

The harmonica, a unique spice in the jazz cookbook

Here’s an instrument that has a long history in jazz music, but very little recognition. Its unique sound capabilities add a warm, bluesy quality to any arrangement.

Laughter By Paul 2/14/13

The teacher was conducting an American history class when she called on Johnny Smith.

Corian countertop maintenance

Many of the homes in Sun City have Corian countertops. Over the years, many of these have developed stains and scratches that need to be removed.

Ask an Angel 2/14/13

Family is so important. It is the glue that holds many of us together. We raise and nurture our children to move out of the “nest,” but we do so believing and hoping that the relationship will continue to be close as they grow into their own personhood.

A crash course in computers

Did you know you can’t run a computer keyboard through the dishwasher? I didn’t. Apparently, you can’t use bacon fat to loosen a stuck key either. It works but it only smells good for a day or two.

Senior pet care, part 1

I will be writing a three-part series on senior pet care. Though this may not be the most popular topic to write about, it is an incredibly important one.

Antioxidant-rich foods for healthy immunity

Q. My doctor has recommended that I start taking vitamin C to build my immunity. I don’t like taking pills, so I wonder what foods I could incorporate into my diet to obtain the vitamin C that I need, naturally.

Readers pitch in on securing basement windows

A short time ago, a reader wrote in to ask if we had any ideas on how to secure the well covers over basement windows to keep burglars out. We discussed the problem at the shop and could not come up with an acceptable solution that still allowed for easy exit in case of an emergency. We asked our readers if they had any ideas, and they did. They sent us several excellent ideas.

Laughter By Paul – January 31, 2013

A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he went to the checkout line, but she got in front of him.

All about vibes

One of my favorite instruments is the vibraphone, or vibes, as they are commonly known. Over the years, three performers stand out as the best vibes players ever: Lionel Hampton, Red Norvo, and Gary Burton.

Where to get alternative health information

Since we have talked much about statin drugs, I am going to recommend a book entitled “Lipitor, Thief of Memory: Statin Drugs and the Misguided War on Cholesterol” by Duane Graveline, M.D.

Nine things I would do if I ruled the world

1. I would eliminate child-proof caps on medicine bottles. Who can open them? Kids can. Who can’t open them? Me! I’m tired of waiting for the neighbor’s grandchildren to visit so I can ask them to open my prescription bottle.

Be it swab, syringe or sucker, it’s still a bad idea

There is a painful commercial running on TV these days that shows an illustration of a guy cleaning out his ears with a cotton swab. But because the commercial isn’t selling Q-tips, you can imagine what happens next.

Restaurant survey results and readers’ comments Part II

Favorite Pizza Restaurants – 20 nominations – Top 10

Where do all those dog phrases come from?

I was sitting around the house thinking about my next article when my daughter dragged herself upstairs from her room and said to me, “I am sicker than a dog.” I thought to myself, where did that expression come from? Do dogs typically get sicker than humans? Well, I knew the answer was no, but it made me curious about the origins of some of our most commonly used canine expressions.

Negotiating rates for products and services

In one of our recent neighborhood social gatherings, one of my neighbors mentioned an experience they had with Comcast. They noted that their monthly Comcast bill had increased from December to January. However, they had not changed their level of service or purchased any optional services during the month.

Cooking With The Geezer – Creamy French Onion Soup

This week’s recipe is from a reader who prefers to be anonymous. It’s a great version of French onion soup. Very simple and very good, a little different than the standard version.

To T.R.’s hair, eat your heart out / Student outgrows teacher

It’s said that students, or some, surpass their teachers. Although the idea is flattering, I’m not sure how this is possible. Granted, the teacher may give up one day on his/her development or a teacher may have a prodigy student destined for pure greatness, but people are constantly learning, constantly growing, and, by and large, teachers are older than their students.